The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1887-06-29

thronged there all day.
In the art department were exhibited
some beautiful paintings. The dress
making, printing, arts, bookkeeping, and
the several other departments were ar
ranged to attract the eye.
The exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. DIR. Teasdale. The choir class
then entertained the audience with
some delightful music and songs.
Attorney General Marshall Miller, OF
Jackson, then introduced DR.. r. f.
Ward, of Winona, the orator of the day.
DR.. Ward has recently come into ma
tional notoriety by an article in the
Jackson CLARION on the Old South
| Before that article he has lived at his
home in Winona, known by but few
people outside of his own immediate
vicinity. Since its publication he has
come before the world as the author of
the ablest article ever written in defense
of the old South.
DR.. Ward is practicing physician of
Winona. He is about 80 years old, 6
feet 2 inches tall and wears a becoming
long white beard, and every facial fea.
| ture indicates a bright and well-bal-
anced brain. lie spoke to an apprecia-
tive audience for two hours. His
speech was full of pathetical pleadIngs
for the old South. He spoke for over
an hour on the history of education,
how it has prospered in the last decade,
and the broad and liberal foundation on
| which the governments of America have
encouraged education, and especially
did he honor Mississippi for her liberal
endowments towards educating the
daughters of the State. The root and
| top of the government is the education
of our women. The principal object is
education, and with ignorant mothers
and daughters we go back into barbar-
ism. In all the grand attainments of
men the education of our mothers has
been the spring which has forced tit
is the spark which Eliminates our lives
and makes them brilliant to the world.
The education of woman is beautiful.
IL gloxs with the spirit of chivalry and
is as delightful as the sunbeam. There
never was a time when so much talent
was found invested with such well reg
ulated characters and unpretending love
of usefulness; but, cultivating the mind
at the expense of the physical, and she
develops into an invalid and the family
physician has case for life.
Dr. Ward, who is an excellent physi-
clan, talked at some length on the phys
ical requirements necessary to a well
regulated and balanced brain. He laid
down the rules that, if followed, would
lead 10 health and vigor; if disobeyed,
the sickness and a chronic invalid.
There is no occasion for a state OF
society where women are called to be
warriors, statesmen, etc, but enough
physical as well as mental exercise Is
required by school girls to make them
ornaments to society and healthful wo-
men. The healthfulness of the mind
and body must be alike cultivated.
You cannot exercise one to the advan-
tage of the other without improving 1t.
Woman occupies the high character
now that she ought to have had years
ago. II is now conceded and she has
attained the rank ordained for her by
heaven. 1t is an improvement in the
human condition. Her influence is now
felt in all the relations of life. The
emergencies now demand that we talk
to our daughters in reasonable way
| lay aside sentiment and talk truths
educate them as our northern sisters
are, to learn the work of the muscle as
well as of the mind. The average col
lege is a nursery for the hospital and
disappointed life; but he was glad to
say Mississippi had an institution to
cultivate all the features of the body.
The speaker was frequently inter
rupted by applause, and in referring to
Hon. Jefferson Davis he said: This
grand old man down by the sea in all OF
/ n L A.. .Na., 81 H. rN,-ol
physical and mental culture. He is q
living book and | gladly paint him to
YOU all to read. He stands out boldly
as a monument to perfectly educated
mana physique naturally delicate but
capable of superhuman power; as q
scholar, statesman, soldier, cabinet Off
Ger, author, defender of constitutions
rights and refined Christian gentle
man he is without a peer. Long may
| he live to enjoy the esteem of his fel
low-citizens and show the supremacy o.
mind over matter"
| At the conclusion of his remarks
about Mr.. Davis the entire hous,
cheered him loudly, and the audienc,
was enthused over his mastery effort.
DR.. r. w. Jones, president of the col
lege then proceeded 10 deliver the diff
ferent medals offered.
Tonight a musical entertainment i
being given in the college chapel. Al
the girls are preparing to leave to-mor
row. The ball to be given tomorrow
night promises to be grand affair.
| The following is complete and cor
rect list of the prizes awarded:
| First-Medal given by Miss McLau
rim for greatest improvement and bes
executed work in free hand drawing t
Miss Dora Barnes, of Coahoma county
Second-A prize of so in gold give
by Anna j. French, of the Woman
Institute of Technical Design, n. Yorl
for the best wall paper and frieze, t
} Miss NELLIE Fort, of Oktibbeha county.
Third-Another prize, consisting of
complete set of designers implement.
also given by Anna d. French, for th
best set of certificate sheets, to Mis-
Nellie Fort, of Oktibbeha county.
Fourth-A prize of $50 in gold, give
! by Miss Jennie Vaughn, of Columbus
! to that that pupil whose design shout
be approved and said to be marketabl
by a manufacturer. A number of d,
e signs were sent to Warren, Fuller
a LANCE, manufacturers, New York, to /
lcriticised. By them the designs wei
e pronounced ''good, marketable and tn
E valuation correct" They also grade
them as first, best, second best, ct
Therefore, according to their decision
the prize was awarded to Miss Ella /
Britain, of Kemper county.
5 Fifth-A medal offered by Mrs. o.
a Hastings. of Port Gibson, Miss, for Il
+ best design in oil cloth, was awarded
e Miss Annie E. Hastings, of Claiborr
\ county.
Q While many did well, the names
: the following young ladies are given
!, worthy of special mention: Misses Lo
Lockhart, Lottie Cook, Lillia Keele
and Mary Belle Morgan.
In wall paper, the president of Il
r Technical Institute and the manufa
i turers decided that next to No. 2, WI
n obtained the prize, No. 8 and No. d
Is served honorable mention. No. W
Miss Helen Pegram, of Vicksburg, N
/ was Miss Sarah Selig, of Columbus.
In oil cloth, Miss Addie Ricketts,
entitled to special mention
- Enthusiastically medal by r.
q Jones, M. A, Ii. d., president
l. The Committee reported: Mollie Col
II Webster county, general average, 96.
n, Fannie Camp, Lowndes county, genel
or average, "a. "a; Florie Hemphill. Che
taw county, general average, 1856.
Seventh Medal for proficiency in {
se department of oil paintings awarded
Of Mrs. Lucie Tory to Miss Lizzie Meg,
of Lowndes county.